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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.43, 234,509.68 and 49,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.43, 234,509.68 and 49,723.85 is: 74,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.43 : 234,509.68 = 49,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.43/234,509.68 = 49,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.43x = 234,509.68 × 49,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.43x = 11,660,724,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,724,613.83/156,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,584.99

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